Student Characteristics:
-Can last from two-weeks to 6 months.
-Make one two word utterances along with gestures to indicate meaning.
-They may remain silent or actively listening.
-They give yes or no answers but can follow oral directions when modeled.
-Easily identified by their absence of a working vocabulary in English
Key Strategies For Teachers:
- It is not helpful to force them to speak at this stage
-They should frame yes or no questions.
-Model meaningful gestures.
-Extensive use of visuals, models and real objects.
ELD Behavioral Indicators across Reading/Language Arts Domain
Listening:
May Remain silent/active listening
Follows oral directions when modeled
Speaking:
Uses gestures to convey a message
Yes/No responses predominantly
Gives 1 to 2 word expressions
Reading:
May have concepts about print
Follows picture books
Level 1, The beginning stage
Student Characteristics:
-Can last from two-weeks to 6 months.
-Make one two word utterances along with gestures to indicate meaning.
-They may remain silent or actively listening.
-They give yes or no answers but can follow oral directions when modeled.
-Easily identified by their absence of a working vocabulary in English
Key Strategies For Teachers:
- It is not helpful to force them to speak at this stage
-They should frame yes or no questions.
-Model meaningful gestures.
-Extensive use of visuals, models and real objects.
ELD Behavioral Indicators across Reading/Language Arts Domain
Listening:
May Remain silent/active listening
Follows oral directions when modeled
Speaking:
Uses gestures to convey a message
Yes/No responses predominantly
Gives 1 to 2 word expressions
Reading:
May have concepts about print
Follows picture books
Writing:
May write name